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Appeals Court Affirms Union Carbide Clean Water Fine

In a 14-page unpublished opinion, a three-judge panel affirmed the U.S. District Judge John T. Copenhaver Jr.’s decision to fine Union Carbide $200,000 for violating the Clean Water Act.

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Federal Shutdown Slams Brakes On Black Lung Lawsuit

The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Charleston has asked U.S. District Judge Irene Berger to hold Wiley v Kennedy in abeyance for 14 days.

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Court Ruling Favors 2 Coal Miners Who Sued Over Trump Cuts

A federal judge has issued another favorable ruling for two coal miners who sued to get black lung benefits. U.S. District Judge Irene Berger on Thursday let Matthew Ward, a Mingo County coal miner, joi...

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Judge Orders Chemours To Obey Pollution Limits In Ohio River

U.S. District Judge Joseph Goodwin told Chemours to comply with federal limits on the discharge of PFAS, or forever chemicals, from its Washington Works plant.

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